Spirituality has mixed effects on outcomes in ALS patients and caregivers
1. In this scoping review, qualitative studies on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) demonstrated...
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Wellness
Exercise improves outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the addition of exercise to usual care in patients...
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Former professional football players may be at greater risk of chronic disease
1. In this retrospective cohort study, there was an increased prevalence of age-, race-, and body...
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Exercise may be as effective as pharmacotherapy in managing osteoarthritis pain
1. In this network meta-analysis, there was no difference between exercise, oral non-steroidal...
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Guidelines from many countries recommend physical activity during uncomplicated pregnancy
1. In this scoping review, public health guidelines from most countries recommended moderate...
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Online cooking education may improve perceived cooking and motor competencies in children
1. In this prospective cohort study, participation in an online cooking camp was associated with...
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High-protein supplementation improves linear growth in infants
1. In this randomized controlled trial, infants who received milk-cereal mix with a high-protein...
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Plant-based diets may be associated with lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer
1. In this prospective cohort study, greater consumption of healthful plant-based foods was...
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Methylprednisolone after hip replacement surgery improves pain and sleep quality
1. In this randomized controlled trial, post-operative treatment with methylprednisolone was...
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Melatonin improves sleep onset in children with autism spectrum disorder
1. In this randomized controlled trial, sleep onset latency was significantly decreased in...
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Physical activity improves sleep quality and cortisol regulation
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, there was moderate evidence that physical activity...
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Mental health help-seeking behaviors decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this systematic review, there were delays and an overall decrease in help-seeking behavior...
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Several factors impede the successful implementation of youth mental health apps
1. In this systematic review, less than half of newly developed mental health apps had been...
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ECT may be more effective than ketamine in improving depression severity
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) resulted in fewer...
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Loneliness is associated with new onset mental health problems
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, loneliness at baseline was associated with new...
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Spiritual care reduces fatigue and pain among patients receiving chemotherapy
1. In this randomized controlled trial, the post-test fatigue score was significantly lower in...
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Religiosity may be protective against internet addiction
1. In this systematic review, 6 of the 11 reviewed studies found that religiosity was associated...
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Religious-based interventions improve illness perception in breast cancer patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, religious psychotherapy was associated with significant...
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Christian Orthodox Church fasting may improve metabolic syndrome risk factors
1. In this scoping review, Christian Orthodox Church (COC) fasters had healthier blood lipid...
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Return to sport following COVID-19 may improve adolescent athlete wellbeing
1. In this comparative cohort study, early COVID-19 sports restrictions negatively impacted the...
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